Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act 1997 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Enforcement
31. Powers of entry and search
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The Director‑General or an authorised officer may, for the purposes of this Act —
Director‑General
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Environmental Protection appointed under section 3(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management Act 1999;
enter or board a searchable place; and
exercise the powers set out in section 32(1) and (2),without being liable to any legal proceedings or molestation on account of such entry or of anything done in part of that searchable place pursuant to this Act.
The Director‑General or an authorised officer must not, pursuant to this section, enter into any dwelling house in actual occupation, unless with the consent of the occupier of the dwelling house or with 6 hours’ previous notice to the occupier.
If it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that admission to any searchable place has been refused or that the searchable place is unoccupied or the owner or occupier is absent (whether temporarily or permanently) and that the case is one of urgency, the court may by warrant authorise the Director‑General or an authorised officer to enter the premises, if need be by force.
searchable place
“searchable place” means —(a)any premises in Singapore;(b)an aircraft, a vehicle or a vessel within the jurisdiction of Singapore;(c)a Singapore aircraft;(d)a Singapore platform; or(e)a Singapore vessel;
The Director‑General or an authorised officer who is permitted by this section to enter or board a vessel, aircraft or vehicle may, for the purpose of effecting the entry or boarding and for the purpose of exercising any powers that the Director‑General or authorised officer is permitted to exercise, stop and detain the vessel, aircraft or vehicle.
vessel
“vessel” means anything capable of carrying persons or goods through or on water, and includes an air-cushion vehicle or similar craft;